No-School-Day

Friday
September 26

1. Get Going While Making Musical Melodies
Julie Blackburn
We will make some marvelous musical instruments that can carry a tune you won’t want to end anytime soon.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............8 - 9 am
COST..............$8/10 (nm)

2. Colorful Critter Collage
Julie Blackburn
We’ll use our imagination to create a creature out of paper and other materials. Suitable for hanging, that’s the plan! We’ll learn techniques to really bring out the animal in your art.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

3. Nature Crafted
Donna Eads
Recycling? Can it be Art? Get your imagination running and Go Green with this class! Participants will learn creative ways to reuse and turn everyday objects into unique art projects. We will be using a variety of recycled materials and creative energy. CKCPJ
GRADES........2nd - 5th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

4. Art As Instrument for Change
Christine Kuhn
We’ll make larger than lifesize silhouette portraits of our selves—a common craft of the 1920’s. Once we’ve mastered this craft, we will take a look at today’s society and discuss ways to use art to educate, inform, and to discuss a point of view. We’ll then plan and stage our own art-based event, using giant silhouette puppets to get our point across! CKCPJ
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

5. Lunch
Molly Costich Wilson
Relax, Eat, Create and Play. Remember to bring your lunch from home!
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............12 - 1 pm
COST..............$5/7 (nm)

6. Fall Harvest
Donna Eads
Farmers harvest their crops in the fall so we can enjoy the abundance of food. Farmers help maintain the environment so we can have a sustainable source of food. Learn about growing food while making a variety of fun fall crafts. CKCPJ
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

7. Eco Art 101
Christine Kuhn
Eco and Earth Art was first recognized in the 1970’s and it reminds people to care for our natural environment. We’ll look at examples of earth art and design an eco-art project to build on the LASC grounds. So, what will we build? It could be a spiral earth mound, a rock sculpture, or people woven from tall grass. Dress to get dirty and plan on working outside! CKCPJ
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

8. The Science of Making Art Supplies
Julie Blackburn
We’ll learn to make our own clay-dough, paints and other materials that can be taken home and used to create your own masterpieces. Learn techniques to make art using everyday household items.
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

9. Leaves of Art
Molly Costich Wilson
We’ll collect interesting fallen leaves or other flat discards out in the LASC yard and build collages using homemade glue and other recyclables. CKCPJ
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............4 - 5:30 pm
COST..............$10/12 (nm)

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October Classes

Tuesdays
October 7-28

10. The Big Pumpkin
Melinda Boyer
Create pumpkins of all sizes. We’ll make them orange and bright, using paint, paper and clay. We’ll also have fun working together to create a great big class-pumpkin.
GRADES........3 - 5 yrs
TIME...............10:30 am - noon
COST..............$50/60 (nm)

11. Video Production!
Cynthia Bryant
We’ll learn about our cameras and begin building camera and editing skills that are essential for all movie making! The class will select a topic for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to create that might even be seen on TV! Bring your own camera if you can but it is not necessary. This class is for all experience levels.
GRADES........4th - 9th
TIME...............6 - 7 pm
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

Thursdays
October 2-30

12. The Silver Process: From Blank Film to Finished Print
Sarah Marie Miller
Discover the world through the eye of a machine: a 35 mm camera! You will learn to shoot a meaningful  photograph, process your own film, and print from negatives. We will often work in the darkroom, so you’ll also learn to conquer your fear of the dark. Bring a snack and your own camera if you have one.
AGES..............Teens and Adults
LIMIT..............6 students
TIME...............5:30 - 8:30 pm
COST..............$150/160 (nm)

Thursdays
October 9-30

13. Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving
Beth Rosdatter
We will learn how to plan our own individual design, how to ‘warp’ the loom, and weave our projects. The rigid heddle loom is a basic loom that will allow you to weave light work, such as placemats, dishtowels, scarves, shawls or fabric for clothing. The skills and techniques you learn using a rigid heddle loom are all transferable to other types of looms. Depending on your project choice there may be an extra cost of $15 to $25 for your yarn.
AGES..............10 yrs - Adult
LIMIT..............8 students
TIME...............7 - 8 pm
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

14. Realistic Drawing 101
Donna Eads
Develop powers of observation and analysis by learning to draw. Drawing is the foundation of art and just like a new language, it can be mastered. With a variety of media, students will expand their technical skills including realistic rendering, shading, texture, three-dimensional shapes and composition. This class is for individuals with no prior experience, and for those who wish to further develop their skills.
AGES..............Adults
TIME...............7 - 9 pm
COST..............$65/75 (nm)

Saturdays
October 4-18

15. An Art-ober Event
Marty Henton
Have fun making art as we celebrate the creativity of the season. We’ll use a variety of materials to make fanciful masks, jack-o-lanterns, scarecrows and more.
AGES..............3 - 5 years
TIME...............10 - 11:30 am
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

Saturdays
October 4-25

16. Halloween Decorations
Donna Eads
Turn your house into a haunted mansion with these ghoulish Halloween decorations. We will make a candy catcher, clip on bats, ghost prints and much more. Come to class in your Halloween costume for some spooky fun!
GRADES........1st - 3rd
TIME...............10 - 11:30 am
COST..............$50/60 (nm)

17. Drawing Techniques
Donna Eads
Drawing is the foundation of art. In this class we will learn the basic skills; shading, texture, three-dimensional shapes and composition. Participants will explore a variety of art media including charcoal, ink, and pastel.
GRADES........3rd - 5th
TIME...............12 - 2 pm
COST..............$65/75 (nm)

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October Workshops

Tuesday and Thursday
October 14 and 16

Two-Day Workshop
18. Creating Digital Art
Bruce Frank
An overview of the process of creating art using a computer. Included is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop (retouching, color correction, special effects) and using a graphics tablet with Corel Painter (drawing and painting with a computer). Students will have hands-on experience scanning images, creating an art piece, and printing it.
AGES..............15 - Adults
TIME...............6 - 8 pm
COST..............$45/55 (nm).

Saturday
October 18

One-Day Workshop
19. Multiculturalism
Christine Kuhn
Throughout history, religious ideas have motivated and inspired people and sometimes provoked war. In this class we’ll look at different religions and how beliefs are expressed in beautiful artforms. We’ll create some of our own beautiful images and shrines to express some of our own beliefs. CKCPJ
AGES..............Teens and Adults
TIME...............12 - 2 pm
COST..............$15/25 (nm)

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No-School-Day

Thursday
October 16

20. Art Attack!
Donna Eads
Get the blood flowing with an art attack! Explore the physical side of making art through quick draws, painting with our hands and other techniques.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............8 - 9 am
COST..............$8/10 (nm)

21. Food for Thought
Sonja Brooks
You’ve probably drawn or painted a picture of a horse, a snake, ants, and maybe a dandelion, seaweed or a cactus. But, have you ever eaten any of them?! While creating artwork of plants and animals, we’ll talk about food and hunger, and why—and where—people eat some of the things they do. (This class is offered in conjunction with World Food Day.) CKCPJ
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

22. Sidewalk Stories
Ben Durham
We’ll be outdoors in this class, enjoying the Fall, exploring storytelling and illustration in unexpected ways. Students will work together to create a sidewalk story in chalk.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

23. Illustrate Your Opinion
Donna Eads
How do you feel about your world? We’ll discuss peace and global citizenship, and environmental and farming issues. Learn to express your opinions and ideas on paper using a variety of art media. CKCPJ
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

24. Lunch
Molly Costich Wilson
Relax, Eat, Create and Play. Remember to bring your lunch from home!
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............12 - 1 pm
COST..............$5/7 (nm)

25. Illustrating For Everybody
Ben Durham
We all like stories! In this class we’ll explore ways to tell stories with art. Students will create and share illustrated stories and make an illustrated book to take home.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

26. Peculiar Plaster Play
Sonja Brooks
A fascinating material to work with, plaster heats up as it ‘cooks’ and cools down as it’s done. We’ll cook up some fun plaster projects that allow you to feel the plaster at work, while creating an exuberant work of art.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

27. Drawing Marathon
Christine Kuhn
Do your drawings of people look like cartoons or stick figures instead of real living people? If you’re tired of that, this is the class for you. Learn the basics of drawing realistic people. We’ll study the proportions of the face, hands and body. Practice fast drawing exercises using live models and work your way up to longer and more complex  poses. Let the drawing begin!
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

28. Photograms: Making Images Without a Camera
Sarah Marie Miller
You don’t need a camera to discover the world of images in the darkroom! We’ll use prisms, lace, screens, earrings, marbles, seeds, flowers, bottles, leaves, bugs, etc. and the magic of light to create photograms. Prepare to be amazed at the endless possibilities that lie in the darkroom. Optional: Bring small objects with interesting shapes or translucent qualities.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............4 - 5:30 pm
LIMIT..............6 students
COST..............$15/20 (nm)

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School-Day

Friday
October 17

29. Get Going with Halloween Happenings
Julie Blackburn
The bewitching hour is near so we’ll make some ghostly creations you won’t fear. Your family and friends will howl with delight when you decorate for Halloween night.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............8 - 9 am
COST..............$8/10 (nm)

30. Sweet and Sour Animals
Sonja Brooks
Like some people, some animals have a sweet, and some a sour, disposition. Using The Sweet and Sour Animal Book, by African American poet Langston Hughes, as our inspiration, we’ll create our own alphabet of sweet and sour animal sculptures and simple poems. CKCPJ
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

31. Drawing Fall
Melinda Boyer
Try your hand at drawing autumn landscapes and symbols. We’ll explore pen and ink, charcoal and get into color with pastels.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

32. The Haunted House Happening
Julie Blackburn
Create your very own spooktacular haunted house that is completely edible! Learn how to construct a versatile building you can decorate for any occasion or holiday. We will make a haunted house that is creeping with Halloween candies sure enough to scare up any appetite.
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$30/40 (nm)

33. Lunch
Molly Costich Wilson
Relax, Eat, Create and Play. Remember to bring lunch from home!
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............12 - 1 pm
COST..............$5/7 (nm)

34. The Pioneer Herb Woman
Melinda Boyer
Join the pioneer herb woman as she takes us back in time to the days of Daniel Boone and Native Americans. Learn the history, lore, and wildcrafting of herbs and flowers. Make a tincture, herbal salve, and calico sleep pillows. Come dressed as a pioneer or a Native American for old fashion fun. CKCPJ
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

35. Felted Boots
Beth Rosdatter
Get yourself prepared for cold weather by crafting yourself a pair of warm, felted, slip-on boots. They will be custom fit to your size because they’ll be felted right on your own feet! We’ll be using 100% merino wool fleece.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$30/40 (nm)

36. Day of the Dead
Christine Kuhn
Dancing skeletons, graveyards and sugar skulls are all part of the celebrations that make up Mexico’s “Day of the Dead.” In this class we’ll explore these traditions, make sugar skulls and a mini-memorial to a lost pet or loved one. CKCPJ
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

37. Fun Photographic Processes
Sarah Marie Miller
From pinholes to poloroids to eggs, there’s more to photography than the digital prints you make at the local superstore. See and hear about the many ways to create a photographic image, from pinhole cameras to photographic collages, albumen (egg) prints to cyanotypes, Polaroid transfers to blue Van Dyke prints.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............4 - 5:30 pm
COST..............$10/12 (nm)

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No-School-Day

Tuesday
November 4

38. Get Going with Modeling Clay
Melinda Boyer
Make fun, fantastic creatures with a colorful selection of modeling clay. Learn some new helpful building techniques!
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............8 - 9 am
COST..............$8/10 (nm)

39. Fall Festival and Harvest
Donna Eads
Fall is full of fun! Let’s celebrate autumn with colorful crafts. Make your own reusable apple print bag and leaf print cards. Have fun with the colors of fall at LASC.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

40. Fimo Ornaments
Melinda Boyer
Escape into the colorful world of fimo. Create bright, metallic ornaments of holiday symbols to deck out any tree or window.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

41. Making Realistic Portraits
Ben Durham
In this class for all levels of experience, we’ll go over methods and secrets of drawing realistic portraits. We’ll work from life or, if you like, you can bring a photograph to serve as a subject.
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

42. Lunch
Molly Costich Wilson
Relax, Eat, Create, and Play. Remember to bring your lunch from home!
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............12 - 1 pm
COST..............$5/7 (nm)

43. Amazing Art Adventures
Julie Blackburn
We’ll take a journey into a land of imagination where we’ll make some artistic stops along the way. We’ll make creations from various parts of the globe and learn a thing or two about the world around us.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

44. Pirates!
Donna Eads
Set sail for adventure and get your sea legs ready. Turn from a scurvy landlubber into a pirate for an adventurous day at LASC. Make a treasure chest full of loot, a pirate map and pirate hat and your very own parrot to ride on your shoulder.
GRADES........2nd - 4th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

45. Printmaking: The Art of Making Multiples
Ben Durham
We’ll explore the wild world of printmaking. We’ll use found objects and our own hand carved blocks to make many many prints. We’ll make enough prints to take home and still have plenty to share.
GRADES........5th - 12th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$30/40 (nm)

46. Personal Puppet Pals
Julie Blackburn
Bring pictures of yourself, family and friends and we’ll turn them into cute puppets with real personality.
GRADES........K - 12th
TIME...............4 - 5:30 pm
COST..............$10/12 (nm)

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November Classes

Tuesdays
November 4-25

47. Turkey Tea Time
Melinda Boyer
Prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving together by creating a glazed turkey tea set, placemats, and a dried arrangement for your family.
AGES..............2 - 4 + parent
LIMIT..............6 pairs
TIME...............10:30 - 11:30 am
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

48. The Silver Process: From Blank Film to Finished Print
Sarah Marie Miller
Discover the world through the eye of a machine: a 35 mm camera! You will learn to shoot a meaningful photograph, process your own film, and print from negatives. We will often work in the darkroom, so you’ll also learn to conquer your fear of the dark. Bring a snack and your camera if you have one.
GRADES........3rd - 5th
TIME...............4 - 7 pm
LIMIT..............6 students
COST..............$110/120 (nm)

49. Video Production!
Cynthia Bryant
We’ll learn about our cameras and begin building camera and editing skills that are essential for all movie making! The class will select a topic for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to create that might even be seen on TV! Bring your own camera if you can but it is not necessary. This class is for all experience levels. Previous video students are encouraged to take this class as well.
GRADES........4th - 9th
TIME...............6 - 7 pm
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

50. Photoshop: The Basics
Steven Littrell
Have you had trouble getting those photos off your camera? Don’t know to which format you should save your files? This class is just for you. We’ll go over the basics of Photoshop, how to manipulate photos and get them ready to print or upload them to the web. This class is great for artists who want to get their work into a digital format. If you have a laptop feel free to bring it with you.
AGES..............Adult
LIMIT..............6 students
TIME...............6 - 8 pm
COST..............$65/75 (nm)

Wednesdays
November 5-19

51. Intro to Oil Painting for Homeschooled Teens and Interested Adults
Frank Boyer
Oil Paint has very unique qualities that can produce beautiful effects. Learn the elements of good composition, color mixing, and techniques specific to oil painting. Materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own brushes.
AGES..............Teens - Adults
TIME...............2:30 - 4:30 pm
COST..............$80/90 (nm)

Thursdays
November 6 and 13, December 4 and 11

Cancelled 52. Scandinavian Holiday Crafts
Beth Rossdatter
Learn to craft decorations and gifts using Northern European traditional techniques. Learn how to craft charming Scandinavian holiday embellishments using straw, paper and foil. Note:This class will meet twice in November and then continue twice in December.
AGES..............10 yrs - Adults
TIME...............6 - 7:30 pm
COST..............$50/60 (nm)

Saturdays
November 8-22

53. Drawing and Painting
Frank Boyer
Drawing and painting creatively with markers, pencils, pastels, watercolors and temperas will be our focus. We’ll also learn a few tricks and techniques to help our drawings give the viewer a little more information.
GRADES........1st - 2nd
TIME...............10 - 11:30 am
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

54. Personalize Your Cards and Stationary
Donna Eads
Letter writing is an art; express it on beautiful cards and stationary made by YOU. Marbleize paper, use watercolors and different media to create beautiful cards and stationary to send to family and friends. Learn letter writing etiquette and mail off your creations.
GRADES........4th – 8th
TIME...............10 – 11:30
COST..............$55/65 (nm)

55. Intro to Oil Painting
Frank Boyer
Oil Paint has very unique qualities that can produce beautiful effects. Learn the elements of good composition, color mixing, and techniques specific to oil painting. Materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own brushes.
AGES..............Teens - Adults
TIME...............12 - 3 pm
COST..............$95/105 (nm)

56. Work and Play with Clay
Donna Eads
It’s great to play with clay; you can squeeze it, knead it, or squish it! You can make everything from pots to animals. Learn basic techniques to create a lasting piece of art work. All you need is a little imagination to roll, pat, and pinch a ball of clay into a masterpiece.
GRADES........3rd – 5th
TIME...............12 – 3 pm
COST..............$65/75 (nm)

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No-School-Day

Wednesday
November 26

57. Get Going with Talking Turkey Time
Julie Blackburn
We’ll make Thanksgiving decorations your family will gobble about for years and create a turkey that reflects the colors of fall and your own personal style.
GRADES........K - 5th
TIME...............8 - 9 am
COST..............$8/10 (nm)

58. Music and Art
Ben Durham
We all know that music affects the way we feel. Well, how does it affect the art we make?? We’ll find out by making drawings and paintings while listening to a WIDE variety of music genres. You can bring in a CD and get ready to explore.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

59. Captivating Creepy Creatures
Julie Blackburn
We’ll discover some gross things animals do and create a creepy craft or two. We’ll learn about some of the oddities of the animal world.
GRADES........2nd - 5th
TIME...............9 am - noon
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

60. Lunch
Molly Costich Wilson
Relax, Eat, Create and Play. Remember to bring your lunch from home!
GRADES........K - 5th
TIME...............12 - 1 pm
COST..............$5/7 (nm)

61. Holiday Crafts
Donna Eads
Help decorate your home for Thanksgiving with your own handmade creations. We’ll make an autumn inspired leaf garland and a Tom the turkey. Join us for an afternoon of fun holiday crafts to prepare for your Thanksgiving Fest.
GRADES........K - 1st
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

62. Experimental Mural Making
Ben Durham
In this class we’ll work together as a class to make BIG artwork! We’ll have fun stretching the limits of mural making to include big and a little bit strange ideas.
GRADES........2nd - 5th
TIME...............1 - 4 pm
COST..............$25/35 (nm)

63. Photograms: Making class Images Without a Camera
Sarah Marie Miller
You don’t need a camera to discover the world of images in the darkroom! We’ll use prisms, lace, screens, earrings, marbles, seeds, flowers, bottles, leaves, bugs, etc. and the magic of light to create photograms. Prepare to be amazed at the endless possibilities that lie in the darkroom. Optional: Bring small objects with interesting shapes or translucent qualities.
GRADES........K - 5th
TIME...............4 - 5:30 pm
LIMIT..............6 students
COST..............$15/20 (nm)

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December Classes

Tuesdays
December 2-16

64. Little Angels Heard on High
Melinda Boyer
Little hands and big hands together will create little heavenly works of art using clay, fimo, paint and other angelic materials.
AGES..............2 - 4 yrs + parent
LIMIT..............6 pairs
TIME...............10:30 - 11:30am
COST..............$30/40 (nm)

65. Paper Crafts Galore!
Donna Eads
Have lots of fun folding, tearing, and cutting up some holiday magic. We will learn basic artist skills too, as we make mosaics, paper animals, cut and fold stars, and much more. Discover just how much fun a piece of paper can hold with your creative imagination.
AGES..............3 - 6 yrs
TIME...............12 - 2 pm
COST..............$35/45 (nm)

Two-Day Workshop
67. Essential Oils for the Holidays
Melinda Boyer
In the first week you will learn how to unlock the power of essential oils and put them to work for you. We’ll discuss the history of essential oils and aromatherapy, then we’ll delve into the properties and uses of 10 basic essential oils. The second week will present tips on blending and creating bath salts and bath oils. Everyone will put together their own bath salt, massage oil and a perfume blend. This class will meet in the Gallery in Bronte Bistro at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.
AGES..............14 yrs to Adult
TIME...............6 - 8 pm
COST..............$55/65 (nm)

Tuesday
December 9

One-Day Workshop
68. Holiday Wreath Making
Melinda Boyer
You will craft a colorful and stunning, scented holiday wreath, using preserved evergreens, lavender, rosemary, dried strawflowers, larkspurs, and globe amaranth topped with German statice. All materials and plenty of expert guidance will be provided. Melinda will also have some add-ons for you to purchase if you wish.
AGES..............Adults
TIME...............6 - 9 pm
COST..............$50/60 (nm)

Saturday
December 13

One-Day Workshop
69. Shopping Day for Parents! A Happy Holiday for the Kids!!
Julie Blackburn, Natalie Henton
Kids! Spend a fun filled artsycraftsy day with our two most cheery and festive teachers and give your parents a chance to shop or rest-up for the holidays! Work with all kinds of cool art materials making gifts and holiday decorations “that will make even the most grinchiest grinch unsneer” Bring a lunch to enjoy, mid-day, with the teachers.
GRADES........K - 5th
TIME...............10 am - 3 pm
COST..............$40/50 (nm)

Saturday
December 20

One-Day Workshops
70. Fun Photographic Processes
Sarah Marie Miller
From pinholes to poloroids to eggs, there’s more to photography than the digital prints you make at the local superstore. See and hear about the many ways to create a photographic image, from pinhole cameras to photographic collages, albumen (egg) prints to cyanotypes, Polaroid transfers to blue Van Dyke prints.
GRADES........1st - 3rd
TIME...............10 - noon
COST..............$20/30 (nm)